Nesmy

Nesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Nesmy
Commune
The Rambourg mill
Coat of arms
Location of Nesmy
Nesmy
Nesmy
Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonLa Roche-sur-Yon-2
IntercommunalityCA La Roche sur Yon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Ganachaud
Area
1
25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,883
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85160 /85310
Elevation32–79 m (105–259 ft)
(avg. 45 m or 148 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nesmy is part of a Communauté d'Agglomération : La Roche sur Yon Agglomération (before 2010, it was : the Communauté de Communes du Pays Yonnais).

It is located 30 km (19 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 10 km (6.2 mi) from La Roche-sur-Yon.

Geography

The river Yon forms most of the commune's north-eastern border.

Sights and culture

Nesmy is famous for its potteries and tileries, an artisanal tradition.

In this area where the hiking trails are numerous, one can also visit:

  • The Mill of Rambourg, a water mill
  • The Yon river
  • The Old Pottery of Nesmy
  • A private Castle
  • La Domangère golf course, internationally famous

Miscellaneous

Nesmy houses the Zone of Activities of Le Chaillot, near to the A87 motorway.

Twin towns

Nesmy is twinned with Burggen,[2] in Bavaria, close to the Alps, in Germany, allows regular meetings.

Personalities

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich
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